Sciatica

Chellebelle · Nov 3rd, 2008, 06:16 AM

Hiya everyone

I have had odd pains throughout my pregnancy and one pain which I was sure was sciatica down my left side of my back a few weeks ago but it wasn't too severe. I have woken up this morning though with a very sharp pain down the right side of my back... to the point where I can't stand on my right leg. I have managed to get into work, but the pain is so severe that I can't even get up from my desk

has anyone else had this and is it sciatica? I tried to phone my midwife but she isn't in until tomorrow... and I don't want to phone delivery just for backache. Could it harm the baby though?

Thank you.

Aidan's Mummy · Nov 3rd, 2008, 06:20 AM

Yerp i have it hunni. I went to the doctor to have it confimred and he just said because of the extra weight the sciatic nerve can get trapped and cause alot of pain. It sounds to me like what your describing is the sciatic nerve but dont take my word for it, id go to the doc and get checked out. He cant do much and in the end mine got so bad he gave me co-codemol and signed me off college but apart from that there isnt much they can do. You just have to wait for baby to arrive im afraid. Big hugs, its pain full i know hunni, and if it realy is too painful they will sign you off work because it isnt fair on you.

Sitting down for long periods of time does make it worse as well, so try to avoid that, and i know it hurts but try getting up and walking around every now and then that can help aswell.

xx

Sovereign · Nov 3rd, 2008, 06:46 AM

Sounds like it. I had this very early on from about 8 - 14 weeks and it was absolute agony!!! I couldn't barely move without OH helping me and its starting to come back again now. I agree with Aidan's Mummy get it checked out just to be sure and hopefully the dr will be able to give you some advice.

Neecee · Nov 3rd, 2008, 07:20 AM

I've had it really bed too. My GP diagnosed sciatica a few weeks ago and I'm having physio now which has helped a bit. I had to use crutches a a few weeks ago too, but the pain has eased a lot now, so I can finally get dressed on my own now!

It doesn't affect the baby, but the extra weight on the sciatic nerve can make it excruciating. Hope you feel better soon though.x.

Chellebelle · Nov 3rd, 2008, 07:40 AM

Thanks everyone... I have phoned the Delivery Suite as well to speak to the m/w there and she said the same thing. She told me to take a couple of days off work and try to rest - but to also try and walk around when possible so my muscle doesn't sieze up so I am going to get as much work done today as possible and see how I am in the morning. She said as long as I am feeling 10 kicks per day before 7pm - the baby should be fine, but if I don't I have to go in to be monitored.

He's kicked 3 times so far - so we will probably be fine. I am just not used to getting even mild backache so this is quite scary... and extremely painful

Ahh not long to go.

Thank you again

moomin_troll · Nov 3rd, 2008, 07:42 AM

the joys of sciatica yup i had this all the time n it killed me! i thought great ive had zane it will go away but i still have it n it plays up now n again

Chellebelle · Nov 3rd, 2008, 07:44 AM

... that's shattered any chance of hope I had

I am sorry you still have it, it is really horrible - I do hope it goes away soon for you (and me!)

Anja · Nov 3rd, 2008, 07:45 AM

You have my sympathy. I had it until a couple of days ago with pain from my bum down my right wide to my ankle.....it really isnt nice....sorry you are suffering!

moomin_troll · Nov 3rd, 2008, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Chellebelle

... that's shattered any chance of hope I had

I am sorry you still have it, it is really horrible - I do hope it goes away soon for you (and me!)

sorry lol but on the up side it only hurst once in awhile not all the time like it did while pregnant and it only plays up for me if i sleep on my bad side for too long

Frankie · Nov 3rd, 2008, 09:57 AM

Took me over an hour and a half to get up from my desk last week its awful xx

Nov 3rd, 2008, 06:16 AM	#1
Chellebelle Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,244	Sciatica Hiya everyone I have had odd pains throughout my pregnancy and one pain which I was sure was sciatica down my left side of my back a few weeks ago but it wasn't too severe. I have woken up this morning though with a very sharp pain down the right side of my back... to the point where I can't stand on my right leg. I have managed to get into work, but the pain is so severe that I can't even get up from my desk has anyone else had this and is it sciatica? I tried to phone my midwife but she isn't in until tomorrow... and I don't want to phone delivery just for backache. Could it harm the baby though? Thank you.

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Nov 3rd, 2008, 06:20 AM	#2
Aidan's Mummy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hull Posts: 11,002	Yerp i have it hunni. I went to the doctor to have it confimred and he just said because of the extra weight the sciatic nerve can get trapped and cause alot of pain. It sounds to me like what your describing is the sciatic nerve but dont take my word for it, id go to the doc and get checked out. He cant do much and in the end mine got so bad he gave me co-codemol and signed me off college but apart from that there isnt much they can do. You just have to wait for baby to arrive im afraid. Big hugs, its pain full i know hunni, and if it realy is too painful they will sign you off work because it isnt fair on you. Sitting down for long periods of time does make it worse as well, so try to avoid that, and i know it hurts but try getting up and walking around every now and then that can help aswell. xx

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Nov 3rd, 2008, 06:46 AM	#3
Sovereign Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,906	Sounds like it. I had this very early on from about 8 - 14 weeks and it was absolute agony!!! I couldn't barely move without OH helping me and its starting to come back again now. I agree with Aidan's Mummy get it checked out just to be sure and hopefully the dr will be able to give you some advice.

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Nov 3rd, 2008, 07:20 AM	#4
Neecee Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South London Posts: 2,480	I've had it really bed too. My GP diagnosed sciatica a few weeks ago and I'm having physio now which has helped a bit. I had to use crutches a a few weeks ago too, but the pain has eased a lot now, so I can finally get dressed on my own now! It doesn't affect the baby, but the extra weight on the sciatic nerve can make it excruciating. Hope you feel better soon though.x.

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Nov 3rd, 2008, 07:40 AM	#5
Chellebelle Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,244	Thanks everyone... I have phoned the Delivery Suite as well to speak to the m/w there and she said the same thing. She told me to take a couple of days off work and try to rest - but to also try and walk around when possible so my muscle doesn't sieze up so I am going to get as much work done today as possible and see how I am in the morning. She said as long as I am feeling 10 kicks per day before 7pm - the baby should be fine, but if I don't I have to go in to be monitored. He's kicked 3 times so far - so we will probably be fine. I am just not used to getting even mild backache so this is quite scary... and extremely painful Ahh not long to go. Thank you again

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Nov 3rd, 2008, 07:42 AM	#6
moomin_troll Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: staffordshire Posts: 14,583	the joys of sciatica yup i had this all the time n it killed me! i thought great ive had zane it will go away but i still have it n it plays up now n again

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Nov 3rd, 2008, 07:44 AM	#7
Chellebelle Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,244	... that's shattered any chance of hope I had I am sorry you still have it, it is really horrible - I do hope it goes away soon for you (and me!)

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Nov 3rd, 2008, 07:45 AM	#8
Anja Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 350	You have my sympathy. I had it until a couple of days ago with pain from my bum down my right wide to my ankle.....it really isnt nice....sorry you are suffering!

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Nov 3rd, 2008, 09:57 AM	#10
Frankie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,758	Took me over an hour and a half to get up from my desk last week its awful xx

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